2002: Played defensive end in every game but at Findlay ... forced a fumble and had a tackle for loss versus GVSU ... started three games ... had a sack in back-to-back games (Northwood and Mercyhurst).
2001: Earned Most Valuable Defensive Lineman honors for Joliet ... named All-Conference and All-State ... recorded quarterback sacks against Iowa Central and DuPage ... recovered a fumble against Grand Rapids.
2000: Played inside linebacker for the Joliet Junior College Wolves ... had three interceptions.
High School: A 2000 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson ... earned 11 varsity letters for the Broncos ... was a three-year letterwinner in football for coach Fred Kutruff ... a three-time All-Conference selection and a two-time All-Area honoree ... earned four varsity letters in both track and wrestling ... served as team captain in all three sports as a senior.
Personal: Born Dec. 22, 1981, in Lafayette, Ind. ... has two brothers, Shane (32) and Jason (26), and two sisters, April (29) and Autumn (13) ... full name is Jared Matthew Sowders ... criminal justice major.
Sowders[apos] Career Statistics
Year Solo Asst. Total TFL Sacks FF
2002 8 2 10 4-17 2-12 1
